The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it has finalised the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general election, despite delays by the National Assembly in passing the amended Electoral Act. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting with representatives of Civil Society […]
Technical Assistant on Broadcast Media to the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, has said the tax reforms introduced by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are policy-driven decisions aimed at long-term economic stability rather than political considerations. In a statement on Wednesday, Atoyebi said recent controversies surrounding […]
At least 10 residents have been killed and dozens displaced following a deadly terrorist attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The attack occurred on Tuesday evening when heavily armed assailants, believed to be operating from the dense forests of the Borgu National Park in neighbouring Niger […]
INEC Sues for Media Collaboration in Voter education as FCT Area Council Election Nears By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has urged media organizations to intensify voter education and ethical reporting for the February 21 FCT Area Council elections. At an Abuja forum, Commissioner Malam Mohammed Haruna emphasized […]
By Mercy Omotosho The Sokoto State Police Command, working alongside the Community Guard, have arrested several individuals suspected to be informants and financiers for bandits and recovered seven rustled cows and a motorcycle during a coordinated operation in the state. Security sources disclosed that the arrests were made in the early hours of February 2, […]
United States President Donald Trump has announced that his administration is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University, further escalating a high-profile confrontation between the federal government and the Ivy League institution. Trump made the declaration on Monday via his Truth Social platform, reacting to a New York Times report which suggested that […]
By Mercy Omotosho The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Lagos, has arraigned Bello Saheed Samuel before a Federal High Court in Lagos for conspiracy and money laundering in connection with an alleged ₦90 million insider fraud. The suspect, an employee in the finance department of an investment company, is accused of diverting company funds for […]
By Mercy Omotosho The United States has deployed a small team of military officers to Nigeria in a move aimed at enhancing security collaboration between the two countries, U.S. Africa Command chief General Dagvin R.M. Anderson has confirmed. Speaking at a briefing, General Anderson said the deployment followed discussions with President Bola Tinubu in Rome […]
